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Coming into the 2A state track meet, North Brunswick was unsure if the team could win a state championship. A few key sprinters were at the meet, leaving the team shorthanded. If the Scorpions wanted to win, they needed to have some big performances. None were bigger than Tymond Freeman. He ran his way to a third-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles, then helped the 4×100 relay team take third as well. In the final race of the day, North… Read More »

About This Blog

Hey there, I’m Alex Rileyand I’m the high school sports writer for the StarNews in Wilmington.

Before coming to North Carolina, I was covering sports for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle in Cheyenne for two-plus years. Before that, I was in Ellis County, Texas covering sports for Waxahachie Newspapers Inc. Originally I’m from Blythewood, SC and I’m a 2008 grad of the University of South Carolina.

Follow me on Twitter at @StarNewsVarsity or email me at alex.riley@starnewsonline.com.